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Matthew 5:35-40
English Standard Version
Matthew 5:35-40
English Standard Version
35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is (A)the city of the great King. 36 And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; (B)anything more than this comes from evil.[a]
Retaliation
38 (C)“You have heard that it was said, (D)‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, (E)Do not resist the one who is evil. But (F)if anyone (G)slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And (H)if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,[b] let him have your cloak as well.
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- Matthew 5:37 Or the evil one
- Matthew 5:40 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
English Standard Version (ESV)
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
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